Man City will look to arrest their calamitous slide in form when they take on Everton on Boxing Day.
And you can listen to the big Premier League clash live on talkSPORT from 12.30pm
But while the manager pep guardiola will do everything he can to try to get a victory for his beleaguered Citizens, he has not been dealt a good hand.
There were already doubts about the suitability of Juan Piedras, Matheus Nunesand Ederson.
And all three are absent for the Boxing Day clash with Everton.
But two more key stars are also missing for Guardiola as he looks to secure a vital victory at the Etihad Stadium.
stars of england Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish Both are out of the call for the day.
Grealish started the 2-1 defeat at his former club Aston Villa last time out, while Walker, who also spent time at Villa Park, replaced the injured Stones.
Now, although both cannot participate against the Toffees, led by Sean Dyche.
Grealish is “not fully fit” while Walker is unwell and unable to take the field.
Before the game, Guardiola was shy about Stones' physical condition: “I didn't speak to the doctors, but if he couldn't play the second half at Villa Park it's because he wasn't ready. we'll see
Regarding Ederson and Nunes, he added: “We will train this afternoon and see how many players we have available.
“At the moment I don't know.
“We train today and tomorrow night, and then we stay here and then play on Boxing Day.
“Tonight and tomorrow they will be with their families. Tomorrow night they will be here. I hope they want to be here; It is our job.”
However, all three are out, and two more have joined them as Manchester City tries to avoid a major crisis.
Their current form has seen them win just once in 12 games – a victory over high-flying Nottingham Forest.
And since the goal was a perfect preparation for the clash against Everton, the players even I slept at Man City's training ground..
The Manchester City team will face Everton:
Ortega Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Bernardo; Savinho, Foden, Doku; Haaland.
Substitutes: Carson, Brits, Simpson-Pusey, Alleyne, O'Reilly, Gundogan, De Bruyne, McAtee, Mubama.
Everton team: Pickford, Coleman, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Mangala, Gueye, Doucoure, Ndiaye, Harrison, Calvert-Lewin.
Substitutes: Virginia, Patterson, Keane, O'Brien, Armstrong, Lindstrom, Beto, Chermiti, Broja.